Midsummer Mill

Midsummer Mill

Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds

Sleeps 85 bedrooms4 bathrooms

Midsummer Mill — once known as Midsummer Wood — is an enchanting former mill house with origins dating back to the 14th century.

Midsummer Mill
Overview

Midsummer Mill

Midsummer Mill — once known as Midsummer Wood — is an enchanting former mill house with origins dating back to the 14th century. Reached by a quiet single-track lane and set in a sunny hollow beside the River Windrush, it feels timeless and secluded. Despite its sense of retreat, the house is connected by footpaths and bridleways to Bourton-on-the-Water and the famous Slaughters, making it easy to explore without touching the car. The setting is rich with wildlife, peaceful, and ideal for slow days in nature.

Highlights

What makes it special

A former mill house from the 1300s

Once known as Midsummer Wood, the house traces its origins to the fourteenth century beside the River Windrush.

Reached by a single-track lane

A quiet single-track lane leads to the house, set in a sunny hollow with rambler-only footpaths passing by.

Walk to the Slaughters car-free

Footpaths and bridleways connect directly to Bourton-on-the-Water and the Slaughters without touching the car.

Mark Wilkinson kitchen

The hand-painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen runs Miele appliances, two ovens and a full range of blenders and mixers.

Indoor pool with steam room

The indoor pool is heated year-round and includes a steam room, alongside a tennis court and gym equipment.

Eleven acres on the river

Eleven acres take in lawns, woodland, a vegetable garden, orchard and paths leading straight to the river.

About the space

Midsummer Mill

Outside

The grounds extend across 11 acres and include lawns, woodland, a vegetable garden, an orchard, and paths leading directly to the river. The indoor pool is heated year-round and includes a steam room. Outdoor facilities include a tennis court, gym equipment, ping-pong, and a children’s play area. The setting is deeply private, with only the occasional rambler passing along the byway. Private parking is available for four cars, and helicopter landings can be arranged by prior agreement.

Inside

The hand-painted Mark Wilkinson kitchen is exceptionally well equipped, with Miele appliances, large and small ovens, a microwave, a Nespresso machine, and a full range of blenders, juicers, and mixers. A washing machine and tumble dryer are also provided.

The main house sleeps eight across four bedrooms. On the first floor, the master king suite includes an en-suite bathroom with a bath, steam shower, and twin sinks. A second king bedroom sits beside its own en-suite with a bath and overhead shower. The second floor has two twin rooms — one with twin double beds — which share a family bathroom. An additional en-suite bedroom sits externally, attached to the guest cottage and accessed from the garden. It is most suitable for one guest rather than a couple. The two-bedroom guest cottage can be added for an extra charge. A cot and high chair are available, though children must be supervised near the river and mill race.

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Places to explore, eat & things to do

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Lords of the Manor

Places to eat and drink1.2 miles

Fine-dining restaurant in a 17th-century manor house; tasting-menu cooking, four AA Rosettes.

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The Slaughters Country Inn

Places to eat and drink1.2 miles

Riverside Cotswold-stone inn serving a seasonal modern British menu

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The Horse and Groom

Places to eat and drink1.7 miles

Hilltop pub with rooms revived by chefs Nathan Eades and Liam Goff; Giles Coren called it 'almost certainly the best pub in England'.

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The Old Butchers

Places to eat and drink3.7 miles

Long-running seafood and charcoal-grill restaurant in a former butcher's shop; Michelin Plate

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Map of Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds and what is near it
Midsummer Mill

The Cotswolds

A small region, generously uncovered: stone cottages, long lunches, wild swims, private chefs. Stay a while. Do something worth the journey.